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they make us stronger. they make us self-sufficient. he has a long litany of describing how the sanctions are something that ultimately iran will turn to its benefit. now he are saying they are brittle. the truth is, they are brutal. if you look at what is happening in the iranian energy area, it is not only the fact they are able to sell less than 50% of what they were selling before, it is their production and output is down from over 4 million barrels a day to 2.6 million barrels a day. part of that is because of the sanctions, the inability to continue to toin their energy infrastructure. the inability to pump and a store oil as they should down oil fields, they may not be as easy to recoup. you look at what is happening to the currency, the devaluation. there is a -- there are some estimates that the currency is devaluated every two months. that means when you go buy something, it costs you twice as much. you have in the bank is worth half as much. is not to have an effect on the society as a whole. but that with the supreme leader
they make us stronger. they make us self-sufficient. he has a long litany of describing how the sanctions are something that ultimately iran will turn to its benefit. now he are saying they are brittle. the truth is, they are brutal. if you look at what is happening in the iranian energy area, it is not only the fact they are able to sell less than 50% of what they were selling before, it is their production and output is down from over 4 million barrels a day to 2.6 million barrels a day. part...
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the chaplain: let us pray. to the one who governs seas and quells the storms, we thank you for offering each life and granting hope in times of calamity. we come to you on the eve of this election seeking wisdom. for failing to take up the calls of the fatherless, we ask for mercy. for insufficiently defending the case of the widow, we humbly repent. teach us to fear you and keep your commandments. may we learn to do good, seek justice, and rebuke those who would oppress your children. restore our rulers as at the first, and our judges as at the beginning. that we might be called a nation of righteousness, of faithful people. may we be redeemed by justice and those repent by righteousness. let the retched poor, pitiful, naked, and blind experience the transformation of your grace so that your name, o lord, might be exalted among the nations. amen. the speaker pro tempore: thank you, chaplain. pursuant to section 3-a of the house resolution 788, the journal of the last day's proceedings is approved. the chair wi
the chaplain: let us pray. to the one who governs seas and quells the storms, we thank you for offering each life and granting hope in times of calamity. we come to you on the eve of this election seeking wisdom. for failing to take up the calls of the fatherless, we ask for mercy. for insufficiently defending the case of the widow, we humbly repent. teach us to fear you and keep your commandments. may we learn to do good, seek justice, and rebuke those who would oppress your children. restore...
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they had 18, but they will probably catch us and pass us. when i mentioned that our children and grandchildren, the reality and importance of this election come alive. the election is not about us. it is about our children and grandchildren. jack and i have always said that children are the root of a heart. as a parent, all we ever want to create is a better future for our children. we do not want to tell our children that yesteryear was a better life than theirs will be tomorrow. ann and mitt understand this and know what it will take to get our country, the greatest nation on earth, back on the right track. this election provides us an opportunity to review the record of a president and to review the record of a president-to-be. mitt understands the world but also the world of business. he has built successful businesses without sacrificing his values. he understands our economy as well as each and every social issue. mitt romney is deeply concerned that under the current economy there are 5.5 million struggling to find work. women are suf
they had 18, but they will probably catch us and pass us. when i mentioned that our children and grandchildren, the reality and importance of this election come alive. the election is not about us. it is about our children and grandchildren. jack and i have always said that children are the root of a heart. as a parent, all we ever want to create is a better future for our children. we do not want to tell our children that yesteryear was a better life than theirs will be tomorrow. ann and mitt...
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you can tweet or use facebook. if you don't know how, there are kids up here that are 10 years old and they can show you how to do it. you can talk to people at church on sunday or at work on monday, there are thousands of people here. make five phone calls, ask them to make five phone calls, that will be 50,000 people and mitt romney will be the next president of the united states thoonks you the common wealth of virginia. ladies and gentlemen it's now my pleasure to introduce to you my former seat mate in the house of delegates, eric cantor. he has done a great job. he understands the limited government works best for the people of the united states. he's the champion for the free enterprise system. so please welcome, our great leader from the united states congress, your majority leader,, eric cantor. >> [applause] >> thank you. thaurning very much. -- thank you very much. i want to thank all of you for your hard work which and i know it seems like an awful long time we've been at . this but it's just five more
you can tweet or use facebook. if you don't know how, there are kids up here that are 10 years old and they can show you how to do it. you can talk to people at church on sunday or at work on monday, there are thousands of people here. make five phone calls, ask them to make five phone calls, that will be 50,000 people and mitt romney will be the next president of the united states thoonks you the common wealth of virginia. ladies and gentlemen it's now my pleasure to introduce to you my former...
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us. i would welcome our panelists on stage and you'll get the really good sense for the two panels that we have a will be looking at by the numbers, the 2012 recap. immediately after, we will have a second conversation on the economy and the election. serving as moderator is ronald brownstein, one of the finalists for the pulitzer prize o coverage of the presidential campaigns. in fact, you may have seen him as part of the abc news team covering last night's election results in new york. first, we will do by the numbers, a 22 election recount. we have which airs -- we have whit ayres, president of north star opinion research. we will featured jerry bernstein, senior fellow at center on budget and policy priorities. the hon. elaine chao, former secretary of labor. and neera tanden, president for center for american cars. >> if you wanted to and set a predicate, you really could not have done better than last night. at the will look back on it as not only political but even a cultural and s
us. i would welcome our panelists on stage and you'll get the really good sense for the two panels that we have a will be looking at by the numbers, the 2012 recap. immediately after, we will have a second conversation on the economy and the election. serving as moderator is ronald brownstein, one of the finalists for the pulitzer prize o coverage of the presidential campaigns. in fact, you may have seen him as part of the abc news team covering last night's election results in new york. first,...
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the hispanics do not like us. white women do not like us. blacks do not like us. the jewish vote does not like us. if we had a totally democratic party, not even have a republican party, what would happen? the democrats would then decide who gets what, who does what, who pays what? i am finding the republican party -- i do not want to work anymore. i have lost part because i do not see any point. guest: american policy tends to be cyclical. parties will have a big triumph and a couple years later -- lost heart. -- lost heart. it is probably premature to write the epitaph of the republican party. the wheel will turn again. the republicans have some challenges ahead but they're going to have to figure out a way to deal with. host: the caller brings up the female vote. obama winning female vote 55% 2 mitt romney's 44%. that was down a little bit from 2008, when obama won 56% to about 43%. guest: if you dive deeper into the numbers, it is not so much the there is a gender gap. we talked a lot about the gender gap. there is a marriage gap. obama won by better than two-
the hispanics do not like us. white women do not like us. blacks do not like us. the jewish vote does not like us. if we had a totally democratic party, not even have a republican party, what would happen? the democrats would then decide who gets what, who does what, who pays what? i am finding the republican party -- i do not want to work anymore. i have lost part because i do not see any point. guest: american policy tends to be cyclical. parties will have a big triumph and a couple years...
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i thought the president owes us an explanation and he never gave it to us. host: susanna's calling for mitt romney. caller: good afternoon. i would like to stand in solidarity with most of the commons that the previous caller just made. i am the mother of two military sons. they both volunteered during times of war. they deserve so much more than this commander and chief has been able to give them. there are so many issues that i think people are not aware of. if you are not in the military or do not have a loved one, you would not know about a lot of the things that go on such as people need jobs so we do not talk about much. if you watch the general channel a news you get the same old story all the time. i know what his favorite cookies are but most people do not understand the rules of engagement in afghanistan are against the united states soldiers. they will not be getting what they need. there are some horrible things going on that of being withheld from the american public. host: as could use some of supporting the president. to someone supporting the
i thought the president owes us an explanation and he never gave it to us. host: susanna's calling for mitt romney. caller: good afternoon. i would like to stand in solidarity with most of the commons that the previous caller just made. i am the mother of two military sons. they both volunteered during times of war. they deserve so much more than this commander and chief has been able to give them. there are so many issues that i think people are not aware of. if you are not in the military or...
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god who exists within each one of us and binds us together as one people, be with us on this election day as we exercise our responsibility to choose our leaders and set a trajectory into the future. let us be mindful and respectful of the views of those who vote for someone else. open our minds to realize that although we are a nation filled with diverse philosophies, our common motive is to make this country a fruitful and peace filled nation allowing all people the opportunity to pursue dreams. help us to see our victories and defeats in the voting booth as a blessing of freedom and not a judgment on ideals. help us be mindful of our unity and bless this country and all nations and peoples now and forever. we ask this in your holy name. amen. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to section 3-a of house resolution 788, the journal of the last day's proceedings is approved. the chair will now lead the house in the pledge of allegiance. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty
god who exists within each one of us and binds us together as one people, be with us on this election day as we exercise our responsibility to choose our leaders and set a trajectory into the future. let us be mindful and respectful of the views of those who vote for someone else. open our minds to realize that although we are a nation filled with diverse philosophies, our common motive is to make this country a fruitful and peace filled nation allowing all people the opportunity to pursue...
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the republicans would use. speaker john boehner has said the past we passed a record low number of bills speaks well of this congress. we are not increasing taxes. the way that most people look at it attested to by its record low popularity is that this is a congress that has been defined by dysfunction and gridlock, a congress in which capital lows has never been better than none. compromise has seemed to be a foreign policy, a policy forum to be delivered to a body. >> you think the people who ran in 2010 and got elected or a senate to positions of leadership believe that it is a solution or that they were elected to not do things? >> from the class of 2010, i think their belief is that they are doing precisely what the people " elected them wish to do, rollback all obama initiatives, cut spending. and lots of them thought the debt ceiling should not be increased under any circumstances. they basically believed their job was to elect barack obama. they can pass those initiatives that cause a better environmen
the republicans would use. speaker john boehner has said the past we passed a record low number of bills speaks well of this congress. we are not increasing taxes. the way that most people look at it attested to by its record low popularity is that this is a congress that has been defined by dysfunction and gridlock, a congress in which capital lows has never been better than none. compromise has seemed to be a foreign policy, a policy forum to be delivered to a body. >> you think the...
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join us on our facebook page or send us an e-mail or tweet. let's turn to the policy side of this speaker boehner telling the republicans to basically fall in line. he said let john boehner be john boehner he can negotiate a deal with the president without getting pressure from tea party caucus members. guest: i agree. let john boehner be in a position to negotiate from a position of strength not from a position of looking over his shoulder and having to second guess and ultimately a position of weakness going into these talks with the president. the spt emboldened and he could say john boehner i don't need you and if you keep this i'm going to run against your entire congress and all of you are going to be gone. he's looking at the longer ball as well. you have all these house members who will be in their fourth year by the time they get to 2014 and if there has been no movement. if the country perceives republicans are not working trying to resolve the problems, then guess what happens in two years. the public will turn and say that's it. we
join us on our facebook page or send us an e-mail or tweet. let's turn to the policy side of this speaker boehner telling the republicans to basically fall in line. he said let john boehner be john boehner he can negotiate a deal with the president without getting pressure from tea party caucus members. guest: i agree. let john boehner be in a position to negotiate from a position of strength not from a position of looking over his shoulder and having to second guess and ultimately a position...
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, that would give us a non-tie. on the values question, you know, we have -- i think that sometimes we forget that the united states, during most history was a diverse country from the colonial times. i think those of us who grew up with or remember the sort of universal popular cultures of the radio entertainment programs, the movies of the 1930s and 40s, television in the 50s and early 1960s, there was a need ya set up with a huge -- media set up with a huge advantage of a popular culture that appealed to everybody, and you had this period in which we had that very strong universalÑi popular culture in some cases. we don't live in that country anymore. we have 133 cable channels. we lost the language of the universal culture. we have differing values like we had in the past. the founders established a federal government with limited powers with a lot of room for states, localities, and voluntary associations to do much of society's work. they specifically made the federal government knew rail on religion. states
, that would give us a non-tie. on the values question, you know, we have -- i think that sometimes we forget that the united states, during most history was a diverse country from the colonial times. i think those of us who grew up with or remember the sort of universal popular cultures of the radio entertainment programs, the movies of the 1930s and 40s, television in the 50s and early 1960s, there was a need ya set up with a huge -- media set up with a huge advantage of a popular culture...
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what happens to us? the one thing that i know is people want to be involved in supporting the agenda. how it looks is a discussion that we need to have with the grassroots. you can't run two presidential campaigns and say we're going to do it from d.c. now. that's not how it's going to work. what's going to happen, the president has been direct, is our people are going to get to make some decisions. we're going to go through a process like we did after the '08 and sit down with them. part of the smartest thing we did in the 2012 campaign was go and have a series of town halls online with the supporters. what kind of campaign do you want to run? that's why we ended up doing some things at the time i didn't want to do. get involved in local elections in wisconsin. because our people wanted to. it ended up being some of the best things we did. we're going to learn from our folks. >> what are the mechanics of that? this was an e-mail yesterday or two nights ago from you -- maybe it was george clooney. asking
what happens to us? the one thing that i know is people want to be involved in supporting the agenda. how it looks is a discussion that we need to have with the grassroots. you can't run two presidential campaigns and say we're going to do it from d.c. now. that's not how it's going to work. what's going to happen, the president has been direct, is our people are going to get to make some decisions. we're going to go through a process like we did after the '08 and sit down with them. part of...
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he told us he is not mitt romney but he did not give us what he's going to do with the budget. a blueprint with what he tried to do with john boehner and his policies of these years he has to consolidate them? i don't buy the notion we have no idea what he's going to do. i think we have a pretty good idea. >> he did not tell us. >> what would you like him to stay? >> i would like him to tell us what he plans to do with the budget and how we're going to deal with the fiscal cliff. >> i think now we are in that time. we will see how he does that. i don't think mitt romney told us how he would deal with it either. >> i think you are right and we can agree on that. >> the model to me is health- care reform. barack obama never told us what he wanted. he never did what bill clinton did and put a proposal on the table. i think that's what we will see. as the president put out an emigration proposal or embrace simpson-bulls or does he try to bring everyone into the white house -- since then-bowles. we don't know the answer. either approach could work and be the one has risks. the first
he told us he is not mitt romney but he did not give us what he's going to do with the budget. a blueprint with what he tried to do with john boehner and his policies of these years he has to consolidate them? i don't buy the notion we have no idea what he's going to do. i think we have a pretty good idea. >> he did not tell us. >> what would you like him to stay? >> i would like him to tell us what he plans to do with the budget and how we're going to deal with the fiscal...
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to use an old analogy. we've got energy consuls in this country and climate warming that got a boost in the wake of hurricane sandy and we'll have to see what happens. >> another category, things that didn't get talked about and i think that's very unfortunate and first on that list i would talk about healthcare defined as medicine, as curing things. we've had since the clinton era we've had abun dant discussions of healthcare finances and who should get insured, who shouldn't get insured. and during that same 20-year period t quantity of medicine emerging from the medical scientific pipeline has plum metted t. number of new drugs by the e.p. safment down 63% t. number of new antibiotic social security down 80%. the amount of venture cap list in the field is down three fourths depends on which source you look to. in other words we're in this situation and president obama's reelection will only enunciate this further, we are committed to taking care of everybody in this country on their healthcare. the truth
to use an old analogy. we've got energy consuls in this country and climate warming that got a boost in the wake of hurricane sandy and we'll have to see what happens. >> another category, things that didn't get talked about and i think that's very unfortunate and first on that list i would talk about healthcare defined as medicine, as curing things. we've had since the clinton era we've had abun dant discussions of healthcare finances and who should get insured, who shouldn't get...
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they want us to stay in the pacific without trying to drive us out. we are not containing them. we need to work on concrete areas where you work on issues of school and bilateral that build constituencies for both relationships. it helps to solve some problems and put into context for the public -- the respective publics the fact that we have human rights and other areas of cooperation to keep this relationship steady. i will finish by saying that we should not be overly optimistic or pessimistic. i will go back to that expert, mark twain. he says about music what i would say about the u.s.-china relationship. --said about wagner's music he was a great music critic. britney spears'spair not asand said, "it's good as it looks." [laughter] >> thank you. >> let me pick up on a point he made earlier. it is a complex idea. a great challenge that we face and might face is managing this relationship. in this context, i want to stress what i see as two of the major issues of challenge. first, the internal challenge. we tend to assume that china is growing at an% a year -- 10% per year,
they want us to stay in the pacific without trying to drive us out. we are not containing them. we need to work on concrete areas where you work on issues of school and bilateral that build constituencies for both relationships. it helps to solve some problems and put into context for the public -- the respective publics the fact that we have human rights and other areas of cooperation to keep this relationship steady. i will finish by saying that we should not be overly optimistic or...
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build us a program to use facebook to get them to organize their friends. he said that is going to be hard and expensive. i complained about how expensive it was and then we built it. >> what did you learn from him a political person would never have seen? >> what did i learn? i think what he learned. if he was sitting on the stage, he would say that in the end, they did a lot of things to make door knocking easier. that is what this is about. he said this to me, all of these people in his room and in every door around the country were doing it because of barack obama. we got people to take pay cuts and giveaway golden parachutes because they wanted to work for barack obama. >> is that true, this was the most expensive in history? >> totally. we had to weigh more than last time. we registered with more voters. we had more volunteers. 2008 was a magical campaign. 2012, we finally got good at it. we spent five years learning how to do it. the best story, in august, i went to a convention in ohio. this amazing team leader said to me, the simplest thing about t
build us a program to use facebook to get them to organize their friends. he said that is going to be hard and expensive. i complained about how expensive it was and then we built it. >> what did you learn from him a political person would never have seen? >> what did i learn? i think what he learned. if he was sitting on the stage, he would say that in the end, they did a lot of things to make door knocking easier. that is what this is about. he said this to me, all of these people...
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again, you got to use all your tools. i think the number one way to rise above on any particular issue, to rise above the partisanship is to figure out with your members of congress to make it about thire state, atheir dillstrict, that jobs, the jobs in their state or district. and their local economy. and in particular in this economic world right now that is very important. and i think is very important. members of congress sometimes act against what might be their core ideology if they see it that is particularly beneficial to the state or district therefrom. >> -- they are from. i think i am probably a little bit more cynical. i think there were some big things settled by implication in the election. but the ideological divide that exists between the parties is still pretty hard. the house is still a tea party conservative, a social conservative-dominated house republicans. they have less experience about compromising. know -- you don't have a lot of seasoned and experienced members who know how to compromise to get t
again, you got to use all your tools. i think the number one way to rise above on any particular issue, to rise above the partisanship is to figure out with your members of congress to make it about thire state, atheir dillstrict, that jobs, the jobs in their state or district. and their local economy. and in particular in this economic world right now that is very important. and i think is very important. members of congress sometimes act against what might be their core ideology if they see...
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you can also reach us via social media on twitter, facebook, or even send us an email. our first call for amy kremer comes from shelly in alabama. she's on our line for democrats. go ahead, shelly. shelly, are you there? caller: hello. hi, everyone. guest: hi. caller: my -- i'm calling from my state, georgia, is republican, but the tea party, i know it came about after obama, president obama's election. it was the first time. i just don't understand why we all can't get together. i know that america is based on individuality and people wanting to have a piece of the pie, but why -- it just appears that the tea party is so divisive, and i don't understand that. you know, sometimes it appears that since president obama has become president, that i've never seen so much disrespect for the office of president. oip amy kremer? guest: well, thanks for your comment, shelly, and i would to say we're not divisive. i mean, we've gone after republicans and democrats alike. we are an issues-oriented movement, focused on fiscal responsibility, limited government, free markets. that'
you can also reach us via social media on twitter, facebook, or even send us an email. our first call for amy kremer comes from shelly in alabama. she's on our line for democrats. go ahead, shelly. shelly, are you there? caller: hello. hi, everyone. guest: hi. caller: my -- i'm calling from my state, georgia, is republican, but the tea party, i know it came about after obama, president obama's election. it was the first time. i just don't understand why we all can't get together. i know that...
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american people want us to work together. republicans want us to work together. democrats want us to work together. they want to balance everything, but especially the situation we have with the huge deficit and taxes that are part of that. i can remember my first press event after i was selected as democratic leader. i was so afraid. i really was. as i do on occasion come off the cuff -- as i do on occasion, off the cuff, i said i know how to fight indians. i do not be as well as the fight, but would much rather dance any time. i still feel that way. it is better to the ads then to fight. it is better to work together. everything does not have to be a fight. that is the way it has been the past couple of years. so everyone should comprehend that legislation is the art of compromise and consensus building. political scientists have covered this for a generations say and continue to stay the way we get things done is to work together. we need republicans to help us. compromise is not a dirty word. i'm willing to negotiate any time on any issue. i have spent a lot
american people want us to work together. republicans want us to work together. democrats want us to work together. they want to balance everything, but especially the situation we have with the huge deficit and taxes that are part of that. i can remember my first press event after i was selected as democratic leader. i was so afraid. i really was. as i do on occasion come off the cuff -- as i do on occasion, off the cuff, i said i know how to fight indians. i do not be as well as the fight,...
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allows us to be an attractive trading partner which gives us economic influence. it undergirds everything we do overseas. secondly, it also undergirds the power of the american idea. the american idea is political democracy and free markets makes for a stable situation in the long term but also makes for a prosperous society that's able to deliver on its people. that is really what america has stood for and by our failure to resolve our own problems and get our economy growing and going again, we undermine the strength of the american idea internationally. and that's why countries are flirting with this notion of well maybe china has it right, state capitalism plus keeping your people in line. and that is very destructive for our insights and also my view not the right path for countries to take. so i think the council's got all of the issues right. i think you've got a great program this year as you did last year. i just think overarching all of this is that issue and i think the american people understand that and they've been in this campaign sent that message
allows us to be an attractive trading partner which gives us economic influence. it undergirds everything we do overseas. secondly, it also undergirds the power of the american idea. the american idea is political democracy and free markets makes for a stable situation in the long term but also makes for a prosperous society that's able to deliver on its people. that is really what america has stood for and by our failure to resolve our own problems and get our economy growing and going again,...
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and erskine, al, each of us, all 18 of us, what do you think? i said i absolutely, positively cannot vote for that. there are six things here that are showstoppers as far as i'm concerned. when it gets to the amendment process and we sit down and go through this i'm going to fix those things or vote against it. writes down the six things and leaves. and goes to every office and does the same. the next thing that happened was we didn't have an amendment process. we had the final draft. and i looked at it and four or five of the six were taken care of. i thought, now, durbin, what are you going to do? i voted for it. it takes some leaders who were willing to sit down and make compromises and listen. in this case apparently the negotiations directly between the white house and speaker boehner, and rob neighbors in the white house, there is no better person for the president to assign to this job. i just think the world of him. i have known him for years and have the highest respect for him. i hope that speaker boehner will just agree to one basic p
and erskine, al, each of us, all 18 of us, what do you think? i said i absolutely, positively cannot vote for that. there are six things here that are showstoppers as far as i'm concerned. when it gets to the amendment process and we sit down and go through this i'm going to fix those things or vote against it. writes down the six things and leaves. and goes to every office and does the same. the next thing that happened was we didn't have an amendment process. we had the final draft. and i...
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they're here with us today. they were with us every single step of the way they sustained us. they went out on their own and they multimultiplied our campaign all across this country. no one did this with more grace and with courage and candor that i love than my wife teresa. and i thank her. [cheering and applauding] thank you. and our children were there every single step of the way. it was unbelievable. vanessa, alec, chris, andre and john from my family and elizabeth edwards who is so remarkable and so strong and so smart. [cheering and applauding] and johnny and kate who went out there on her own just like my daughters did and also emma, claire and jack who were up beyond their bedtime last night like a lot of us. [applause]. >> awant to thank my -- i want to thank my crew mates and my friends from 35 years ago that great bands -- band of brothers who crisscrossed this country on my behalf through 2004. [applause]. thank you. they had the courage to speak the truth back then and they spoke it again this year and for that i will forever be grateful. and thank also as i loo
they're here with us today. they were with us every single step of the way they sustained us. they went out on their own and they multimultiplied our campaign all across this country. no one did this with more grace and with courage and candor that i love than my wife teresa. and i thank her. [cheering and applauding] thank you. and our children were there every single step of the way. it was unbelievable. vanessa, alec, chris, andre and john from my family and elizabeth edwards who is so...
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it's a big deal for us. host: what regulations would you be open to, your organization, open to that would give environmentalists confidence that the hydraulic fracking, what is used for natural gas, that that is safer? guest: a couple things. we need to keep in mind there are many groups out there like the sierra club who have launched a campaign that says, beyond natural gas. their goal is not to produce natural gas in the united states. so it's difficult to appease or satisfy them because they fundy don't want the production of the resource. those who are willing to work with us, we believe we can find balance to address any concerns that are raised. the water issues. today the states where we're producing the resource have regulated the water issues. we think we need to be careful that we don't overregulate the activity. today the federal government has 10 different departments or agencies looking to regulate this technology. it's already being regulated at the state level. the governors, democrats and r
it's a big deal for us. host: what regulations would you be open to, your organization, open to that would give environmentalists confidence that the hydraulic fracking, what is used for natural gas, that that is safer? guest: a couple things. we need to keep in mind there are many groups out there like the sierra club who have launched a campaign that says, beyond natural gas. their goal is not to produce natural gas in the united states. so it's difficult to appease or satisfy them because...
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being like us. our university systems are still where they should be in terms of reputation and entertainment, but no one from other countries wants to send their kids over here to go to our k-12 schools. they do that there, and then they say, we will transfer them to some ivy league school or some good college in the states. we are at the point where we need to seriously look at what is going to take to change the dynamic. in recent days we have heard about a teachers strike. i think the big challenge that we have is we put ourselves in these partisan boxes and we force people when we talk about education to take sides. and you know the side that is never adequately represented in these discussions, these kids. i posted on my blog. i said, ok, how will a teacher strike in chicago help kids? i ended up getting all of these responses from people who love teachers, people who are mad at teachers. i had 40 people immediately responding. no one had answered that question. they start talking about teache
being like us. our university systems are still where they should be in terms of reputation and entertainment, but no one from other countries wants to send their kids over here to go to our k-12 schools. they do that there, and then they say, we will transfer them to some ivy league school or some good college in the states. we are at the point where we need to seriously look at what is going to take to change the dynamic. in recent days we have heard about a teachers strike. i think the big...
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i am not for legalizing marijuana use or other drug use. if we cut back on the war on drugs, that would be a minor part of the federal budget. about $12 billion is being spent this year out of $3.8 trillion budget on the war on drugs. but i am not for funding planned parenthood. i will take that to zero. i am not for funding -- >> we're on drugs. >> i know. but i'm just pointing out how small the federal war on drugs money is in terms of the entire federal government, but i am in favor of reducing it because we have to reduce everything that's generally funded in order to get to a balanced budget. [applause] >> governor johnson, the war on drugs. >> 0% of the -- 90% of the problem is related to inportation not use. 55% of americans support legalizing marijuana. why is this the case? because we are talking about it. because debates are raging at dinner tables that haven't been raging at dinner tables in the past. let's regulate it. it's on the ballot in colorado in november. coloradoans have the opportunity really to change drug policy world
i am not for legalizing marijuana use or other drug use. if we cut back on the war on drugs, that would be a minor part of the federal budget. about $12 billion is being spent this year out of $3.8 trillion budget on the war on drugs. but i am not for funding planned parenthood. i will take that to zero. i am not for funding -- >> we're on drugs. >> i know. but i'm just pointing out how small the federal war on drugs money is in terms of the entire federal government, but i am in...
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it is not going to hurt us. we are in such a mess there is no reason not to experiment with different viewpoints, especially when it comes to monetary policy. host: gail russell chaddock? guest: high in the huge fan of third parties. there is a phenomenon of a critical realigning election, when the late shift, the new deal was won election -- was one election. people refer to this as a demographic election, and that -- that is a useful term, but democracy is not a block. out of the knicks could come possibilities for a third party -- this mix could come the possibility for a third party that would not be shackled by disputes of the past. -- we have already seen that parties have lost control of who finances candidates. what if these groups turned to funding third parties? it is an interesting possibility. it is certainly no longer true that the money has to come from one or two parties. host: gary johnson, libertarian candidate, reached 1.2 million votes, the most by any libertarian candidate. do you think there
it is not going to hurt us. we are in such a mess there is no reason not to experiment with different viewpoints, especially when it comes to monetary policy. host: gail russell chaddock? guest: high in the huge fan of third parties. there is a phenomenon of a critical realigning election, when the late shift, the new deal was won election -- was one election. people refer to this as a demographic election, and that -- that is a useful term, but democracy is not a block. out of the knicks could...
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inside of us in my case. popular music -- we were talking earlier about the fact that you loved to dance to swing music, the music of my father's generation, which i grew up with. i saw that music as popular when i was a young man. there is a continuing there, too. in a sense, it is all the same. classic rock is a term invented by radio deejays in order to sell advertising. it has very little to do with music. >> who are some of the artist that influence your music? -- artists that influenced your music? >> right back to the beginning, elvis. the first guy i thought of the best job in the world. i never thought i could actually do it. he just sang in a way that was go free and would throw his head back and roar. and i thought, i could do that. motown, james brown, you name it. so much music. of course, hank williams. i parents used to play a lot of hank williams. that is it. >> the same. my upbringing was made into a world -- i am sure roger heard this music, but i was made to sit and listen to sinatra, of du
inside of us in my case. popular music -- we were talking earlier about the fact that you loved to dance to swing music, the music of my father's generation, which i grew up with. i saw that music as popular when i was a young man. there is a continuing there, too. in a sense, it is all the same. classic rock is a term invented by radio deejays in order to sell advertising. it has very little to do with music. >> who are some of the artist that influence your music? -- artists that...
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why us? and there is a power of balance that we should -- so where it stands now, to be part of the next step that will determine the future of yemeni is the process. and it should be left for them to be part of this national dialogue process which should involve of course transitioning from a military group to a political party. the conditions are not extremely difficult, but i think successful transition of the houthis political party will solve a big part of the problems of yemen, a major one, actually, and strengthens the hope that i see -- that we should have for yemen. thank you. >> greg. >> right. yeah, just briefly on the drones, like ibrahim, i am not a legal scholar. i often dreamed about going to law school, but maybe in a couple of years. ben witt is here at brookings, mary, all of these individuals have studied drones and looked at drones and they fall on different sides of the issue. i think their writings and their speeches are in a much better description of the issue, the ide
why us? and there is a power of balance that we should -- so where it stands now, to be part of the next step that will determine the future of yemeni is the process. and it should be left for them to be part of this national dialogue process which should involve of course transitioning from a military group to a political party. the conditions are not extremely difficult, but i think successful transition of the houthis political party will solve a big part of the problems of yemen, a major...
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us. i urge my colleagues to support this bill and yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from virginia is recognized. mr. scott: i thank the gentleman from american samoa, my friend from north carolina, mr. coble, for bringing this measure to the floor. i urge my colleagues to support the bill and yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from north carolina is recognized. mr. coble: in closing i want to thank mr. scott as well and my good friend from american samoa. eni, i apologize for having fractured insure name earlier. folks, this is a good bill that addresses a threat. i urge my colleagues to vote in favor of the bill and support it and with that i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill h.r. 5934. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 having responded in the affirm
us. i urge my colleagues to support this bill and yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from virginia is recognized. mr. scott: i thank the gentleman from american samoa, my friend from north carolina, mr. coble, for bringing this measure to the floor. i urge my colleagues to support the bill and yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from north carolina is recognized. mr. coble: in closing i want...
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many of us are sick, we are not asking for anyone to help us along. we are not asking for the government, we paid for this. what it really is is a pyramid scheme. you have to get people working in this country so that they can pay in. it is not the people cheating the system. years ago we used to get articles about retirees in my condition. eating dog food. remember that? as it was cheaper than groceries. is that what this country has turned into? all of the veterans -- this general petraeus thing, i am very much ashamed that a leader of that man's competence would do something to ruin his career. as you can say, under the military code of justice, that is a crime. host: mark, how do we avoid the fiscal cliff? independent caller, hollywood, florida. you are on the air. caller: thank you. most people do not realize that the president makes $250,000 per year. if he paid, no one would have a problem. it would solve everything very simply. host: all right. edward, clinton, michigan. go ahead. caller: i have listened to this for a while. the thing that i l
many of us are sick, we are not asking for anyone to help us along. we are not asking for the government, we paid for this. what it really is is a pyramid scheme. you have to get people working in this country so that they can pay in. it is not the people cheating the system. years ago we used to get articles about retirees in my condition. eating dog food. remember that? as it was cheaper than groceries. is that what this country has turned into? all of the veterans -- this general petraeus...
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americans want us to work together. republicans want us to work together. democrats want us to work together. they want a balanced approach to everything, but especially the situation we have dealing with this huge deficit and taxes are a part of that. >> the american people have spoken. they have reelected president obama, and they have to get reelected a republican majority in the house of representatives. if there is a mandate in yesterday's results, it is a mandate for us to find a way to work together on the solutions for the challenges we all face as a nation. my message today is not one of confrontation but one of conviction. mr. president, this is your moment. we are ready to be led -- not as democrats or republicans, but as americans. we want you to lead -- not as a liberal or conservative, but as president of the united states of america. we want you to succeed. let's challenge ourselves to find the common ground that has eluded us. let's rise above the dysfunction and do the right thing together for our country. host: democratic caller in pennsyl
americans want us to work together. republicans want us to work together. democrats want us to work together. they want a balanced approach to everything, but especially the situation we have dealing with this huge deficit and taxes are a part of that. >> the american people have spoken. they have reelected president obama, and they have to get reelected a republican majority in the house of representatives. if there is a mandate in yesterday's results, it is a mandate for us to find a...